Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-06-30
THE RESULT
OF THE LAST MEETING OF TEN
NESSEE'S LEGISLATURE.

OF THE LAST MEETING OF TEN
NESSEE's LEGISLATURE.
A Summary Of the Laws Passed by that
Body which Are Of General Interest.
The State levies q tax of IS cts. on
every 800 worth of property, 20 cts of
which is for State purposes, and 10 cts.
for school. All merchants pay an ad-
valorcm tax of 45 cents on every 800
worth of property invested and a privi-
lege tax of 30 cts; of the advalorem 80
cts. Is for State expenses and 10 cts. for
school. 90 cts. of the privilege tax Is for
State expenses, and 10 els. for school.
The quarterly court at its January
term, 1888, elects one assessor who as
seses the taxes for the year 1888. At the
August election in 1888 the people elect
one assessor and every two years there
after they elect one. and each assessor
holds his office for four years, making
two assessors after the first two years.
Taxes for real estate and polls is a lien
on real estate owned by the party from
the 10th day Of January for the year the
assessment Is made.
After the first Tuesday in February
following the year that the taxes are as
scssed for. the trustee places all uncol-
lected taxes in the hands of the constable
of the district, and il not paid by the 1st
Monday in July they pass into the hands
of tbe attorney appointed, who will file
bills to enforce the lien.
1t is Il pe~nitcntiary offence for a per.
son TO knowingly give false pedigree Of
an animal.
II is a misdemeanor to adultcrate or 10
sell adulterated candy.
All soldiers from the State of Tennes.
see, who lost both arms or both legs, OF
who lost the use of both arms are both
legs in the war, are now entitled to a pen.
sion of $25 per month, If he is not now
drawing a pension from the United
States.
Judges and clerks holding the general
elections are now allowed 81 per day, for
one day only, TO be paid in county war
rants.
In all criminal cases the defendant can
be q competent witness. He cannot be
forced to testify but may at his own re
quest.
Every journeyman has lien on the
buildings and fixtures for his work OF
material furnished. But he must give
notice to the owner Of the property with
in 30 days after the building is completed
/, that he intends to claim the lien. If thu
building is put up ON q married woman's
, property and she does not sign the con
: tract, the journeyman has the RICH
9 within ten days to take his material fur
|, nisLed away.
: The Justices must now vote in al
! elections before them by aye and nay ant
!, not by ballot. the clerk calling the name
,, of the justices.
: 1t Is now a misdemeanor for q join
. tenant or tenant in common Of persona
property to sell the property and refus
q or fail to account to his c~o-tenant for hi
part.
= San act to compel firms. corporation
Q or companies using script or checks to re
, deem them in 30 days in lawful currency
!, The fee for all legal advertising, Ii
Guiding attachment and nonresident no
tices. Is so cents uer square for first an
~ 40 Cents per square for each subsequen
= insertion. The SO fee Is abolished.
- Each party TO q suit has a right to hav
!. q stcnographer, and In case of appeal hi
;, sten0graphic notes shall constitute q par
/; of the bill of exceptions.
1t Is now q misdemeanor for anybod,
!. TO set fire 10 woods not his own. AM
= also q misdemeanor TO set fire to his owl
y y woods without giving two days notice
e to adjacent land owners, and he must ex
tinguish the fire before it extends bcyont
his own land.
Every Justice must attend the Quar-
: terly Court and three fifths of all Justice
: in the county constitute n quorum.
q "An act TO establish uniform stand
= ard of weights and measures.
= Sheriffs and jailors now have to sweal
: to their accounts for boarding prisoner
4 and present them to tho Judge and OF
!, torney- general for their approval ant
; have the same entered on the minutes o
i the court before presenting to the comp
%troller. Sheriffs and constables can col
lect their commission from plaintiffs II
judgement II the parties settle the matte
after execution has gone into officer
hands.
' Guardians can lend their wards none,
on mortgage on real estate.
] Clerks of all the courts are required
/ 10 keep the Supreme Court reports II
their office and report the number once
year TO the court.
y Sheriffs shall hold election on the los
Thursday In September for the propose,
If amendment to the constitution. Thos
F., voting for the amendment shall hav
: printed or written on their tickets. "Fo
the Amendment or against tn
Amendment.
|. An act to relieve druggists from payin
the liquor tax assessed against them.
1t Is now q misdcmeanor for q barbt
~ to shave, shampoo, cut hair or keep ope
~ bath rooms on Sunday.
81 The County Courts now have jurisdi
n, ton to enforce vendors lien for sun
I'll under $50.
1t is unlawful to seine from March 25l
us to June LIST. and after that the seines
% nets must not have meshes less than
D. inches square.
nc County Courts have jurisdiction to d
nc clare persons who once were lunatics
Gu of an upsound mind, Of q sound mil
and restore them their property.
~ 1t Is O misdcmeanor for q firm, corpor
by tlon or company to withhold the wag
ne Of their laborers longer than the usu
time Of payment so as to compel them
&c trade at their store.
NY Every laborer is entitled to $50 of
!, wages exempt from execution.
ne Judges at their discretion may allt
jurles to disperse and not keep them u
at- der the rule when the punishment Of |
ow offense charged Is not more than q
leos year In the penitentiaiy.
ng 1t Is now a misdemcanor to sell into
Dry catinr l~inuorq within four milpa NJ